102nd Auction
2020/6/29
Lot 79
Glashütte Original, Glashütte i/SA, "Senator Observer 1911 - Julius Assmann", Movement No. 24/25, Case No. 24/25, Ref. 100-15-04-04-04, Cal. GO100, 44 mm, circa 2012
An automatic wristwatch in mint condition, with panorama date and 55h power reserve indication; created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole with the support of Julius Assmann's deck watches - limited edition no. 24 of only 25 pieces in 18k white gold worldwide
Case: 18k white gold, screwed on glazed back with inscription: "14 Dec. 1911 - 14 Dec. 2011, Julius Assmann - Glashütte i/SA, Tribute to R. Amundsen", original 18k white gold buckle. Dial: silvered.
Glashütte Original launched this magnificent model as a limited edition of 25 pieces worldwide in the run-up to Baselworld 2012. The timepiece was named "Senator Observer" to commemorate the deck watches made by Julius Assmann and their connection to Roald Amundsen’s success in reaching the South Pole.
Julius Assmann established his company at the age of 25 and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the horological industry in Glashütte. His deck watches were particularly famous for their remarkable accuracy, which helped Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen and his team to be the first to reach the South Pole, on December 14, 1911.
True to tradition, Glashütte Original created a sophisticated mechanical timepiece evocative of the historic deck watches in design as well as reliability.
An automatic wristwatch in mint condition, with panorama date and 55h power reserve indication; created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Amundsen's expedition to the South Pole with the support of Julius Assmann's deck watches - limited edition no. 24 of only 25 pieces in 18k white gold worldwide
Case: 18k white gold, screwed on glazed back with inscription: "14 Dec. 1911 - 14 Dec. 2011, Julius Assmann - Glashütte i/SA, Tribute to R. Amundsen", original 18k white gold buckle. Dial: silvered.
Glashütte Original launched this magnificent model as a limited edition of 25 pieces worldwide in the run-up to Baselworld 2012. The timepiece was named "Senator Observer" to commemorate the deck watches made by Julius Assmann and their connection to Roald Amundsen’s success in reaching the South Pole.
Julius Assmann established his company at the age of 25 and is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the horological industry in Glashütte. His deck watches were particularly famous for their remarkable accuracy, which helped Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen and his team to be the first to reach the South Pole, on December 14, 1911.
True to tradition, Glashütte Original created a sophisticated mechanical timepiece evocative of the historic deck watches in design as well as reliability.
Sold
estimated
12.500—17.000 €
Price realized
13.000 €